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  Elizabeth Whyte Schulze

  Akua

  7.5" x 5"

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  Akua

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  Elizabeth Whyte Schulze

  Be Bop

  3" x 4.5"

  $1,100

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  Coco D

  9.5" x 6.5"

  $2,200

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  Coco D

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  Cupcake

  3.5" x 3.5"

  $950

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  Cupcake

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  Dougou

  8" x 10"

  $3,400

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  Dougou

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  Hair Cut

  6.5" x 9.5"

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  Hair Cut

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  Hair Cut

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  Kouto

  3" x 4.5"

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  Kouto

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  Pink Pop

  12" x 6.5"

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  Pink Pop

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  Sawgrass

  5.5" x 6"

  $2,800

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  Sawgrass

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  Yacuba

  8.5" x 10.5"

  $3,400

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  Yacuba

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  Belle Coiffure

  7" x 11"

  $2,800

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  Belle Coiffure

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  Belle Coiffure

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  Karoo

  8.5" x 7.5"

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  Karoo

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  Karoo

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  Swirl

  7" x 6"

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  Swirl

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  Swirl

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  Swirl

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  Pink Panther

  5" x 6"

  $1,600

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  Pink Panther

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  Pink Panther

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  Beedi

  4" x 4"

  $1,200

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  Beedi

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Join us to view an exhibition of new work by Elizabeth Whyte Schulze inspired by her travels in Côte d’Ivoire at Mobilia Gallery and online.

 

Elizabeth Whyte Schulze creates basket sculptures with pine needles and raffia. Often adhering a thin skin of Japanese handmade paper to the basket. The paper veneer allows the artist to paint and mark the nubby surface with reflections on her travels. She layers images by intersecting and overlapping figure, design and text and bringing figures to life as they run, walk and fly across the basket.

Whyte Schulze’s most recent series of vessels was inspired by her trip to Côte d’Ivoire where she visited several cities and small villages across the country.

Côte d’Ivoire is West African country bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. The country is made up of several ethnic groups, each with their own distinct culture represented by unique music, clothing, dance and art. The masks of Côte d’Ivoire offer insight into the traditions, beliefs and histories of the various cultures within the country. The masks are hand-made, hand-painted and hand-varnished with indigenous materials and techniques. These masks are varied, worn for dances or festivals significant those who create and wear them.

Her trip started in the capital, Abidjan, she then traveled up the coast to Abengourou and the village of Aniassué where she saw the dance of women and fetish dance. Next in Yamoussoukro and the village of Kondeyaokro near the middle of the country, she witnessed the dance of Goli Masks. Traveling North to Korhogo and village of Warraniene she saw a Panther Dance performed as well as saw beautiful Senufo painted weavings. In the village of Silakoro, she saw stilt dancers. In the Western rain forests, she visited Man and saw hand woven Illiana vines used to make a bridge and in the village of Bouafle, she saw the Zaouli Mask Dance.

She depicts the incredible the masks and dances of Côte d’Ivoire in vibrant colors and patterns that reflect the energy of the country & its people.

For additional information click here to view the exhibition newsletter